Streaming Media

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION School Computer Subscription and Streaming Media Capabilities 1.0 Description 1.1 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) office of Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) Procurement Division, Peachtree City, Georgia is conducting Market Research to determine the existence of business concerns capable of providing information to determine if any companies are able to supply a streaming video platform available to use with Pre-K through Grade 8 students for elementary and middle schools in West Point, New York. Interested companies must be able to supply the streaming video platform within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 519130 (Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals). The platform must contain extensive video clips and full-length videos intended to enhance the learning process as well as "CURRENT" content from top educational publishers. Videos and curriculum on the following grades and topics must be available: Careers/Workplace Skills Science English/Language Arts Social studies Health Visual and Performing Arts Mathematics World Languages Research/Study Skills Teaching Practices The online streaming media resource must include tutorials for subjects such as mathematics. Educational games and virtual field trips should be provided as part of the online streaming media resource collection. Tools need to be available that help educators integrate STEM components into lesson plans. 1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, DDESS is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 2.0 Background DDESS Schools utilize the computer subscription and streaming media throughout its schools. The elementary and middle schools are working to make 21st century learning materials readily available for teachers and students. Digital streaming media opens new opportunities for transformation of education in our schools. 3.0 Requested Information DDESS requests vendors registered themselves as "interested vendors" if they are able to supply both the computer software and streaming media. 4.0 Responses 4.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI. 5.0 Industry Discussions DDESS representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks. 6.0 Questions Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contracting Officer's email address. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after August 31th, 2012 at 1:00 PM EST will be answered. 7.0 Summary THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide computer subscription and streaming media for both elementary and middle schools. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. DDESS has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.